Two Senior Iranian Judges Shot Dead in Tehran

Two senior Iranian Supreme Court judges were killed and another wounded in an armed attack in Tehran on Saturday, state media reported. 

They were identified as Mohammad Moghiseh and Ali Razini, both high-ranking officials.

A third judge was injured and is receiving medical treatment.

The attacker used a handgun to carry out the shootings before taking his own life, Fars news agency reported. 

In a statement, the judiciary media center called the shooting a "premeditated assassination" targeting "brave and experienced judges." 

Razini, who headed Branch 39 of the Supreme Court, had previously survived an assassination attempt in January 1999. 

Before his death, he and Moghiseh, who led Branch 53, were involved in cases related to national security, espionage, and terrorism.